VOCABULARY UNIT 5

ADJECTIVES

amazing adjective HARRIGARRIA

very surprising and difficult to believe

• She has shown amazing courage.

• I've got an amazing story to tell you.

SYN incredible

boring adjective ASPERGARRIA

not at all interesting

• a boring film/job/speech/man

SYN dull

disgusting adjective NAZKAGARRIA

very unpleasant

• What a disgusting smell!

educational adjective: HEZITZAILE

relating to the teaching or training of people or that has that objective.

• an educational toy/visit/experience/film

enjoyable adjective ATSEGINA

giving pleasure

exciting adjective ZORAGARRIA

causing strong feelings of pleasure and interest

• That's very exciting news.

• Berlin is one of the most exciting cities in Europe.

frightening adjective IKARAGARRIA

making you feel afraid or shocked

• a frightening experience

• It's frightening that time passes so quickly.

interesting adjective interesting (to do sth); INTERESGARRIA…

enjoyable and entertaining; holding your attention

• an interesting person/book/idea/job

• It's always interesting to hear about the customs of other societies.

• It's interesting that Luisa chose Peru for a holiday.

realistic adjective ERREALISTA

1 sensible and understanding what it is possible to achieve in a particular situation

• We have to be realistic about our chances of winning.

2 showing things as they really are

• a realistic drawing/description

3 not real but appearing to be real

• The monsters in the film were very realistic.

silly adjective (sillier; silliest) ERGELA

1 not showing thought or understanding; stupid

• a silly mistake

• Don't be so silly!

SYN foolish

OPP sensible

2 appearing ridiculous, so that people will laugh

• I'm not wearing that hat – I'd look silly in it.

special noun [countable] BEREZIA

something that is not of the usual or ordinary type

• an all-night election special on TV

• I'm going to cook one of my specials tonight.

surprising adjective HARRIGARRIA

that causes surprise

• It's surprising how many adults can't read or write.

terrible adjective ANKERRA /OSO TXARRA

very bad; of poor quality

• a terrible hotel/book/memory/driver

note at bad

unusual adjective ARRAROA

1 not expected or normal

• It's unusual for Joe to be late.

TYPES OF FILMS

Action film noun AKZIOZKO FILMA

[countable] A film in which lots of exciting things happen

• There's not much action in this boring town.

• I like films with lots of action.

Adventure film noun [countable] ABENTURAZKO FILMA

A film in which experiences or events that are very unusual, exciting or dangerous happen

animated adjective ANIMAZIOAZKO FILMA

(used about films) using a process or method which makes pictures or models appear to move

• an animated cartoon

comedy noun (plural comedies) KOMEDIA

[countable] an amusing play, film, etc. that has a happy ending

• a romantic comedy

drama noun ANTZERKIA

[countable] a play for the theatre, radio or TV

• a contemporary drama

Horror film noun BELDURREZKO FILMA

[countable] a film that makes you feel frightened or shocked

• a horror film/story

musical noun [countable] MUSIKALA

a play or film which has singing and dancing in it

look at opera

romance noun AMODIOZKO FILMA

[countable] a novel about a love affair

• historical romances

,science 'fiction noun [uncountable] ZIENTZIA FIKZIOZKO FILMA

books, films, etc. about events that take place in the future, often involving travel in space

western noun [countable] COWBOYS FILM (BAKERUENA)//

a film or book about life in the past in the west of the United States